Smithboro, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 151 (55% urban, 45% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.5%
Males: 86  (57.3%)
Females: 65  (42.7%)
Median resident age:

28.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62284

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,179 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Smithboro:

$53,179
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,022 (it was $10,284 in 2000)

Smithboro village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,490 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Smithboro:

$108,490
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,331; detached houses: $120,712; mobile homes: $68,211
March 2022 cost of living index in Smithboro: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.8%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Smithboro, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Smithboro is 57 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.2%), American (27.4%), Irish (9.7%), English (1.8%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/07/1894

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 128 people per square mile   (very low).

Smithboro, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
Illinois:

12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Smithboro village:

1.0% ($486)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (52.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenville, IL (1.8 miles ),
Mulberry Grove, IL (2.1 miles ),
Keyesport, IL (3.4 miles ),
Donnellson, IL (3.4 miles ),
Pocahontas, IL (3.4 miles ),
Old Ripley, IL (3.5 miles),
Panama, IL (3.7 miles ),
Coffeen, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 89.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Smithboro, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smithboro, IL in 2022

Smithboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $66,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Smithboro, IL residents
Average permit cost in Smithboro, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Smithboro, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (20.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (17.2%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.5%)
  • Apparel (10.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Smithboro, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Accountants and auditors (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Engineers (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Accountants and auditors (15.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)

Average climate in Smithboro, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Smithboro-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Smithboro village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/2/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 253% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Smithboro center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Smithboro center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from Smithboro center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from Smithboro center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Smithboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bond County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smithboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithboro:

  • BRAUNS TERRACE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • HELIA HEALTHCARE OF GREENVILLE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • VANDALIA TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • VANDALIA REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithboro:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 25 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • McKendree University (about 33 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 37 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 41 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 47 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 50 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 52 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Smithboro: Midwest Camp (A), Smithboro Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bond County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Smithboro:

Marital status in Smithboro, IL
  • Never married: 51.1%
  • Now married: 20.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Smithboro:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithboro, IL (based on Bond County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,27328
Catholic2,3803
Mainline Protestant1,31411
Other41
Black Protestant-1
None8,797-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Bond County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bond County:

8.9%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bond County:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bond County:

12.6%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$600
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$250
Financial Administration 0$0 1$275
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$221
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,346

Smithboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $54,000 ($357.62)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($145.70)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($125.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($92.72)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($59.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($26.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $6,000 ($39.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($132.45)

Smithboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($158.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($72.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($59.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($145.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,000 ($278.15)
    Highways: $5,000 ($33.11)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($59.60)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.62)

Smithboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,000 ($814.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000 ($788.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($26.49)

Smithboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,000 ($1052.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithboro:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithboro:

  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Smithboro:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Smithboro fatal accident list:

Jul 31, 2012 11:23 PM, Sr-140, Lat: 38.902233, Lon: -89.354592, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.9mTotal length
  • $51,000Total costs
  • 102,110Total average daily traffic
  • 41,052Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Smithboro, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31940-1949
  • 101960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Smithboro, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 589 Becker Rd. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 589 Becker Rd. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 1698 Sixth Ave. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 1698 Sixth Ave. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 1698 Sixth Ave. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.8 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, 1698 Sixth Ave. (Lat: 38.828889 Lon: -89.311778), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17005 m, Overall height: 76.8 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Bn Radio Bldg (Lat: 38.898667 Lon: -89.347306), Call Sign: WNKZ830, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2001, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • 3/4 Mi N Of Hooksdale & 3 Mi Se Of Rt 127 (Lat: 38.835889 Lon: -89.320083), Call Sign: KNEV229, Licensee ID: L00624611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2013, Registrant: Maurice Schewe, Rr 1, Smithboro, IL 62284

  • HOOKDALE DED, Bnsf Ls13 Mp98.7 , Hookdale Ded (Lat: 38.822056 Lon: -89.311139), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.7 m, Call Sign: WPCI384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 06/02/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • SMITHBORO, Bnsf Ls13 Mp 93.21 - Smithboro Disp (Lat: 38.896556 Lon: -89.342972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WYK623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/2024, Expiration Date: 02/17/2034, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 38.891667 Lon: -89.333333, Call Sign: WPRV622, Licensee ID: L00314996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 153.830 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 155.055 MHz, 153.950 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/16/2031, Certifier: Dale R Deverick, Registrant: Smithboro Fire Protection District

  • Smithboro, Bnsf Radio Bldg. (Lat: 38.898611 Lon: -89.347222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPXV836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • CSX INTER LOCKINGWIU, Bnsf Ls13 Mp93.20 - Smithboro Csx Interlocking Wiu (Lat: 38.896972 Lon: -89.343250), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQMB314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.215 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2020, Expiration Date: 06/17/2030, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, W Of Franklin St & Cr Crossing In Ne Quad Cr & Bn Rr Crossing (Lat: 38.897528 Lon: -89.343111), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNEF932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2130.80 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2007, Certifier: Rae A Greene, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:

  • SMITHBORO, 1600-1606 1000 N (Lat: 38.890028 Lon: -89.330278), Type: Silo, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WRJC808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2020, Expiration Date: 08/07/2030, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: WA9CVW, Grant Date: 03/15/1999, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2011, Registrant: Guy C Chasey, 1819 Pleasant Mound Ave, Smithboro, IL 62284

  • Call Sign: WB9YVH, Grant Date: 08/28/1996, Expiration Date: 08/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2008, Registrant: Dorothy I Chasey, Rr 1, Smithboro, IL 62284

  • Call Sign: KC0KPD, Licensee ID: L00352797, Grant Date: 10/21/2011, Expiration Date: 10/21/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2023, Certifier: Paul K Cayo, Registrant: Paul K Cayo, Smithboro, IL 62284

  • Call Sign: KD9OZW, Licensee ID: L02330062, Grant Date: 03/02/2020, Expiration Date: 03/02/2030, Certifier: Dale R Deverick, Registrant: Dale R Deverick, 1538 Il Rte 140, Smithboro, IL 62284


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 16 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Smithboro, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Smithboro, IL
    • 4742.7%Outside Fires
    • 3229.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2926.4%Structure Fires
    • 21.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Smithboro, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smithboro, IL
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smithboro, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Smithboro compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.